Echa ha annunciato che a partire dal 31 maggio 2016 sospenderà gli aggiornamenti della gran parte delle guide riguardanti il Reach e la scadenza del 31 maggio 2018.

La decisione dell’Echa è stata presa al fine di stabilizzare per un lungo periodo i documenti necessari ai dichiaranti e garantire quindi un periodo di stabilità di due anni. I documenti verranno aggiornati solo nel caso dovessero essere adottati provvedimenti che modifichino la normativa corrente sulle sostanze chimiche.

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ECHA stabilises guidance two years ahead of the 2018 REACH deadline

ECHA/NA/16/08

ECHA will refrain from further updates to REACH guidance documents that impact registration from 31 May 2016 onwards.   

Helsinki, 2 March 2016 – The Agency will apply a two year ‘moratorium’ on updates to the majority of its guidance on REACH before the 31 May 2018 deadline. It concerns any guidance that explains the registration requirements. The moratorium is set to begin on 31 May 2016. The purpose of this stand-still period is to provide a sufficiently long period of stability for future registrants to undertake their preparations and negotiations in the substance information exchange forums (SIEFs) undisturbed.

Guidance documents will only be updated during the moratorium in rare cases, e.g. when REACH legislation has been modified or IT tools updated.

However, the Agency recognises that some aspects of guidance directly related to registration (such as the Guidance on Registration itself and the Guidance on data sharing) will still be under consultation after 31 May 2016. Further updates on which documents will be subject to change during the moratorium will be given by ECHA before 31 May 2016.